Originally Posted by
rp2pilot
I know this is anecdotal, but I fly with a lot of new hire f/o's and I'm pretty sure the interviewers give extra points for not having a full head of hair -- you know, that UFC cage match look.
That's because the guys without hair know to bid your fleet. All the guys with hair know the hair cushions the blows from the overhead switches on the 737. Eventually, the hair is ripped out over time and these pilots bid to equipment with switch lights.